It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from ‘Dear Abby’ instead of going to Mom and Dad.
ABIGAIL VAN BURENIf you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
More Abigail Van Buren Quotes
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If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.
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Accept every blind date you can get, even with a girl who wears jeans. Maybe you can talk her out of them.
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It’s true, some wine improves with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.
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Women who miscalculate are called mothers.
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Wisdom doesn’t automatically come with old age. Nothing does – except wrinkles. It’s true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.
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It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can’t speak for my twin sister.
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The less you talk, the more you’re listened to.
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Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
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True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance.
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Some People are more turned on by money than they are by love. In one respect they’re alike. They’re both wonderful as long as they last.
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Religion, like water, may be free, but when they pipe it to you, you’ve got to help pay for the piping. And the piper.
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I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also favor the medical use of marijuana – if it’s prescribed by a physician.
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I can’t think of a more potent combination than God and a good lawyer.
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Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don’t live up to the expectations we have of them.
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How should they answer?
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